The Facts:
Following up on the
ongoing story. ... Gronkowski continues to be in a holding pattern, as doctors hope the tight end’s recently completed six-week course of antibiotic treatment finally stomps out a lingering infection in his left forearm. According to a source familiar with the case, Gronkowski is going to need a fourth operation to change the plate that’s securing the broken bone in the forearm.
Reported by the Boston Herald
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
While there has been some suggestion recently that this step might be avoided, the Herald's source indicated the fourth operation still has to happen. The plate has to be switched, no matter what, and the surrounding tissue tested. The real question is if Gronkowski, who has been taking part in the team’s offseason program, will need a fifth operation. This is exactly what Patriots Football Weekly reporter Erik Scalavino
told us during an appearance with the FootballDiehards on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio last Saturday Night. The Herald is now confirming that if tests show the infection has been completely flushed out, the plate will be replaced and the recovery process begins. If there are still signs of infection, that won’t happen. The Herald continued: "That’s a scenario no one wants to contemplate. Ultimately, Gronkowski would need more surgery and his participation for the start of the season and perhaps beyond would be in jeopardy. ..." Stay tuned.
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